Do you have experience in plant/facility production, quality control, and maintenance? Perhaps warehousing experience, including shipping and receiving? Are you willing to operate material handling equipment, including a forklift, skid steer, and other equipment? Are you self-motivated and customer-focused? If so, we’d like to hear from you!

For over a century, Wilbur-Ellis has experienced success and growth in marketing and distributing agricultural products, animal feed, and specialty chemicals and ingredients. Join us and grow your career with a strong and profitable industry leader offering competitive compensation, tremendous growth and development opportunities, and a people-first work environment. Come grow with us!

General Purpose and Scope of Position:

Wilbur-Ellis is seeking a manufacturing team member to become a part of our Manufacturing facility in San Joaquin, CA. This role will efficiently work as a part of a team to assemble crop protection products. We are looking for someone with a positive attitude who enjoys working with a diverse customer base in a fast-paced setting.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to repetitively bend and lift boxes and bags up to 70 lbs. (at a rate of up to 3 units per minute for 2 hours) while working in a non-climate-controlled area
• Safety first attitude
• Team Player with a positive outlook, willing to work multiple shifts and willingness to work overtime hours during busy seasons
• Basic math understanding and manipulation
• Able to distinguish colors
• Must be able to write Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
• Ability to run the Bagger/Heat Sealer efficiently, if applicable to the location.
• Always maintain a professional appearance and positive attitude.
• Must be punctual and on time for work
• Ability to work in an environment that has a moderately loud noise level
• Safely operate material handling equipment as required.

Training Required

• Knowledge and/or experience with agricultural operations (preferred)
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• All Position Specific SOP Training Requirements, specific to the location
• Fully successful in performing and demonstrating tasks and skills required of a Plant Operator II or equivalent prior experience.

Certifications Required

• All required WE EHSS Certifications
• Must be deemed competent by a thoroughly trained operator
• Must have Valid Forklift Certification OSHA Compliant and Validate every 3 Years.
• Personal Protective Equipment Certification

General Daily Job Scope

Batch Plant Operation

• Properly interpret, and follow manufacturing blend sheets
• Accurately and efficiently mix batches to ensure quality.
• Properly label all containers
• If applicable to the location, stack Pallets efficiently to reduce instances of torn bags and leaning pallets. Provides space for continued Production.
• Work with the Plant Lead/Supervisor/Manager on awareness and management of any contaminated loads
• Neatness and attention to detail on all paperwork, and seeing that it all returns to the office for processing
• Daily Maintenance and Cleanliness of all plant equipment and plant
• Responsible for producing sulfur from bulk storage in a safe and efficient manner in order to optimize production, if applicable to the location
• Identify raw materials correctly.
• Complete quality control measures on every batch
• Record all batch information
• Contact and work alongside the chemist on any off-spec blends
• Coordinate with purchasing agent all ordering and scheduling of incoming bulk fertilizer deliveries.

Compensation and Benefits: